Ten percent of all Twitch streaming comes from PS4, while Ustream has revealed that broadcasters are streaming for an average of 31 minutes per session.

"PlayStation 4 is specifically designed so people can share their gaming experiences and interest in streaming live gameplay has surpassed our wildest expectations," said head of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida.

"We're very excited to see gamers embrace live streaming from their PS4 system and we look forward to seeing how PlayStation gamers advance social gaming in the coming years."